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I am having a thoracentesis (I hope that is right) tomorrow (Original Post) murielm99 Feb 2024 OP
Positive thoughts! XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #1
I hope it goes well, muriel. brer cat Feb 2024 #2
Wishing you a successful procedure. virgdem Feb 2024 #3
you will feel so much better WhiteTara Feb 2024 #4
I will be thinking of you tomorrow, muriel. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #5
Here's to hoping it goes well and you feel much better after uppityperson Feb 2024 #6
Sending you good vibes and best wishes. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #7
Thanks, everyone. murielm99 Feb 2024 #8
Big hug XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #9
I wish him well. murielm99 Feb 2024 #11
I hope you have a speedy recovery. Bluethroughu Feb 2024 #10
Love you back, muriel! All the best to you. I'll be watching for your next post. Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #12
Hoping for you the best of outcomes. GoodRaisin Feb 2024 #13
How did it go, murielm99? Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #14
How are you? Nt XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #15
I am okay. murielm99 Feb 2024 #16

WhiteTara

(30,227 posts)
4. you will feel so much better
Thu Feb 8, 2024, 07:37 PM
Feb 2024

I'm sorry you have to go through this. Mr WT had 3 of them and then had a pleuridisis

Irish_Dem

(59,744 posts)
7. Sending you good vibes and best wishes.
Thu Feb 8, 2024, 07:43 PM
Feb 2024

Hope the procedure goes well and you have a quick recovery.

murielm99

(31,525 posts)
8. Thanks, everyone.
Thu Feb 8, 2024, 07:47 PM
Feb 2024

I am scared to death, not so much of the procedure, but of what they may find.

XanaDUer2

(14,628 posts)
9. Big hug
Thu Feb 8, 2024, 07:57 PM
Feb 2024

Mr X ia awaiting results on a tooth-cyst biopsy. Its def stressful. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow

Scrivener7

(53,216 posts)
12. Love you back, muriel! All the best to you. I'll be watching for your next post.
Thu Feb 8, 2024, 08:46 PM
Feb 2024

Check back in as soon as you can.

murielm99

(31,525 posts)
16. I am okay.
Sat Feb 10, 2024, 02:02 PM
Feb 2024

They let me come home after the procedure. This is the second time they have removed fluid.
After the first time, they told me I was cancer free. I am seeing a different pulmonologist, and I have more faith in him. I won't see him about results until the 6th. He will be gone for awhile. I am more worried abut results than the test itself. I am afraid they will tell me I have cancer.
I do seem to have less pain right now from the compression fractures. Removing the fluid helped with the pressure. There was not really that much fluid. It makes me suspicious about what is going on.

I have so many upcoming doctor's appointments that I need help keeping them straight.

Thanks for being here, DU. I have a couple of helpful friends and a home health aide. My husband is great, although he gets impatient from time to time.


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